The Book of Contemplation: Islam and the Crusades (Penguin Classics)

The Book of Contemplation: Islam and the Crusades (Penguin Classics)
Usama ibn Munqidh (Author), Paul M. Cobb (Editor, Translator, Introduction)
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The Crusades as seen through the eyes of Muslims

A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION to the understanding of the medieval holy wars between Christians and Muslims, this volume brings together the best and most complete eyewitness account of the Crusades from the perspective of a medieval Muslim writer. Focusing on twelfth-century Arab aristocrat Usama ibn Munqidh?s Book of Contemplation but also including extracts from The Book of the Staff and Kernels of Refinement, this volume offers a strikingly human portrayal of I slamic perspectives on day-to-day existence, warfare, and the curious European invaders.

• Rank: #311798 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-30
• Released on: 2008-09-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.80" h x .91" w x 5.08" l, .65 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Description #1 by eCampus.com:

Book of Contemplation : Islam and the Crusades, ISBN-13: 9780140455137, ISBN-10: 0140455132

Description #2 by eBay:

author usamah ibn munqidh format paperback language english publication year 03 07 2008 subject history military subject 2 history world general title the book of contemplation islam and the crusades author munqidh usama ibn cobb paul m translator cobb paul m introduction by publisher penguin classics publication date sep 30 2008 pages 400 binding paperback dimensions 5 25 wx 7 75 hx 1 00 d isbn 0140455132 subject history middle east general description the crusades as seen through the eyes of

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